Barnes VOR-TX .357 Mag 140gr XPB HP Ballistics
Brass Case • XPB HP • MPN: 21543
Barnes VOR-TX .357 Mag 140gr XPB HP Ballistics
Brass Case • XPB HP • MPN: 21543
Solved from this product's advertised 1265 fps, 140gr bullet and G1 BC 0.151, with the sight 0.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for .357 Mag.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 4" vital zone, ±2" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 100 yards.
.357 Mag 140gr with a 10-yard zero
Zeroed at 10 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight on the way up at 10 yards, peaks +0.3" at 26 yards, crosses back down at 41 yards, and is -0.5" at 50 and -7.3" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,265 | 498 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.2" | -4.07 | -1.18 | 1,249 | 485 | 0.1 |
| 10 | 0.0" | -0.06 | -0.02 | 1,234 | 473 | 0.1 |
| 15 | +0.2" | +0.95 | +0.28 | 1,219 | 462 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.3" | +1.18 | +0.34 | 1,205 | 452 | 0.3 |
| 25 | +0.3" | +1.09 | +0.32 | 1,191 | 441 | 0.4 |
| 30 | +0.3" | +0.84 | +0.24 | 1,178 | 431 | 0.5 |
| 35 | +0.2" | +0.49 | +0.14 | 1,165 | 422 | 0.7 |
| 40 | 0.0" | +0.07 | +0.02 | 1,153 | 413 | 0.9 |
| 45 | -0.2" | -0.39 | -0.11 | 1,141 | 404 | 1.1 |
| 50 | -0.5" | -0.88 | -0.26 | 1,129 | 396 | 1.4 |
| 55 | -0.8" | -1.41 | -0.41 | 1,118 * | 389 | 1.6 |
| 60 | -1.2" | -1.96 | -0.57 | 1,107 * | 381 | 1.9 |
| 65 | -1.7" | -2.52 | -0.73 | 1,097 * | 374 | 2.2 |
| 70 | -2.3" | -3.11 | -0.90 | 1,087 * | 367 | 2.6 |
| 75 | -2.9" | -3.71 | -1.08 | 1,077 * | 361 | 2.9 |
| 80 | -3.6" | -4.32 | -1.26 | 1,068 * | 355 | 3.3 |
| 85 | -4.4" | -4.95 | -1.44 | 1,059 * | 349 | 3.7 |
| 90 | -5.3" | -5.59 | -1.63 | 1,050 * | 343 | 4.1 |
| 95 | -6.2" | -6.25 | -1.82 | 1,042 * | 338 | 4.5 |
| 100 | -7.3" | -6.91 | -2.01 | 1,034 * | 332 | 5.0 |
140gr G1 .151 at 1,265 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 52 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.357 Mag 140gr with a 15-yard zero
Zeroed at 15 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 15 yards and never rises more than 0.1" above it (effectively a tangent zero), and is -1.0" at 50 and -8.3" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,265 | 498 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -5.03 | -1.46 | 1,249 | 485 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -1.02 | -0.30 | 1,234 | 473 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | -0.01 | 0.00 | 1,219 | 462 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.1" | +0.22 | +0.06 | 1,205 | 452 | 0.3 |
| 25 | 0.0" | +0.13 | +0.04 | 1,191 | 441 | 0.4 |
| 30 | 0.0" | -0.12 | -0.04 | 1,178 | 431 | 0.5 |
| 35 | -0.2" | -0.47 | -0.14 | 1,165 | 422 | 0.7 |
| 40 | -0.4" | -0.89 | -0.26 | 1,153 | 413 | 0.9 |
| 45 | -0.6" | -1.35 | -0.39 | 1,141 | 404 | 1.1 |
| 50 | -1.0" | -1.84 | -0.54 | 1,129 | 396 | 1.4 |
| 55 | -1.4" | -2.37 | -0.69 | 1,118 * | 389 | 1.6 |
| 60 | -1.8" | -2.92 | -0.85 | 1,107 * | 381 | 1.9 |
| 65 | -2.4" | -3.49 | -1.01 | 1,097 * | 374 | 2.2 |
| 70 | -3.0" | -4.07 | -1.18 | 1,087 * | 367 | 2.6 |
| 75 | -3.7" | -4.67 | -1.36 | 1,077 * | 361 | 2.9 |
| 80 | -4.4" | -5.29 | -1.54 | 1,068 * | 355 | 3.3 |
| 85 | -5.3" | -5.91 | -1.72 | 1,059 * | 349 | 3.7 |
| 90 | -6.2" | -6.55 | -1.91 | 1,050 * | 343 | 4.1 |
| 95 | -7.2" | -7.21 | -2.10 | 1,042 * | 338 | 4.5 |
| 100 | -8.3" | -7.87 | -2.29 | 1,034 * | 332 | 5.0 |
140gr G1 .151 at 1,265 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 52 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.357 Mag 140gr with a 25-yard zero
Zeroed at 25 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 25 yards without ever climbing above it (a tangent zero), and is -1.0" at 50 and -8.4" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,265 | 498 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -5.16 | -1.50 | 1,249 | 485 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -1.15 | -0.33 | 1,234 | 473 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | -0.14 | -0.04 | 1,219 | 462 | 0.2 |
| 20 | 0.0" | +0.09 | +0.03 | 1,205 | 452 | 0.3 |
| 25 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,191 | 441 | 0.4 |
| 30 | -0.1" | -0.25 | -0.07 | 1,178 | 431 | 0.5 |
| 35 | -0.2" | -0.60 | -0.17 | 1,165 | 422 | 0.7 |
| 40 | -0.4" | -1.01 | -0.30 | 1,153 | 413 | 0.9 |
| 45 | -0.7" | -1.48 | -0.43 | 1,141 | 404 | 1.1 |
| 50 | -1.0" | -1.97 | -0.57 | 1,129 | 396 | 1.4 |
| 55 | -1.4" | -2.50 | -0.73 | 1,118 * | 389 | 1.6 |
| 60 | -1.9" | -3.05 | -0.89 | 1,107 * | 381 | 1.9 |
| 65 | -2.5" | -3.61 | -1.05 | 1,097 * | 374 | 2.2 |
| 70 | -3.1" | -4.20 | -1.22 | 1,087 * | 367 | 2.6 |
| 75 | -3.8" | -4.80 | -1.40 | 1,077 * | 361 | 2.9 |
| 80 | -4.5" | -5.41 | -1.57 | 1,068 * | 355 | 3.3 |
| 85 | -5.4" | -6.04 | -1.76 | 1,059 * | 349 | 3.7 |
| 90 | -6.3" | -6.68 | -1.94 | 1,050 * | 343 | 4.1 |
| 95 | -7.3" | -7.33 | -2.13 | 1,042 * | 338 | 4.5 |
| 100 | -8.4" | -8.00 | -2.33 | 1,034 * | 332 | 5.0 |
140gr G1 .151 at 1,265 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 52 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Barnes VOR-TX 140-grain XPB is a solid copper hollow point .357 Magnum load made for hunting medium game. The XPB has no lead core anywhere in it. Barnes lists 1,265 fps and 498 ft-lbs.
Zeroed at 25 yards, it is 1.0 inch low at 50, arriving at 1,129 fps with 396 ft-lbs. Estimated recoil sits near the mild end of the caliber's heavier expanding loads, about 6 percent above Hornady's Critical Duty 135-grain FlexLock. The two drop the same inch at 50 yards.
If you're cross-shopping, Hornady's LEVERevolution 140-grain FTX matches the bullet weight and adds 175 fps at 1,440 fps, 147 ft-lbs ahead. Winchester's Silvertip 145-grain JHP is 25 fps faster at 1,290 fps with 38 ft-lbs more, on a lead core.
- No lead anywhere in the bullet, so it works where lead-free ammunition is required, and nothing else near this weight in the caliber does
- About 20 percent less estimated recoil than Hornady's LEVERevolution 140-grain FTX at the same bullet weight
- 396 ft-lbs still at 50 yards, the same as Hornady's Critical Duty 135-grain FlexLock holds there
- 498 ft-lbs at the muzzle, the least of the caliber's 140 and 145-grain loads
- Hornady's LEVERevolution 140-grain FTX is well clear of it at 50 yards on the same bullet weight
- Barnes states no test barrel length for the 1,265 fps
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 gr | XPB HP | 1265 fps | 498 ft-lbs | 0.151 |
$2.62
20 Rounds
|
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| 140 gr | FTX | 1440 fps | 645 ft-lbs | 0.169 |
$2.10
25 Rounds
|
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| 145 gr | JHP | 1290 fps | 536 ft-lbs | 0.163 |
$2.17
20 Rounds
|
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| 135 gr | FlexLock JHP | 1275 fps | 487 ft-lbs | 0.17 | N/A | |
| 125 gr | BJHP | 1325 fps | 487 ft-lbs | 0.129 |
$1.72
200 Rounds
|
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| 125 gr | SJHP | 1450 fps | 584 ft-lbs | 0.141 |
$2.37
20 Rounds
|
All Barnes VOR-TX .357 Mag 140gr XPB HP Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $34.00 | $18.43 | $52.43 | $2.62 |
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